Ohio Mobility Manager Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sundie Brown
The Ohio Mobility Manager (OMM) Podcast features conversations with and/or about Mobility Managers and their activities in the State of Ohio.
Stefanie Motter the Mobility Manager from the Area Agency on Aging 3 joins the OMM Podcast to talk mobility. Hear about what Stefanie did prior to joining the mobility management world, learn about the Find-a-Ride program in her counties, and so much more. It's all here in this week's episode!
Lexi Petrella joins us to discuss her passion for transportation in Franklin County and share with us the things she is doing at MORPC. Hear about two exciting new tools (Gohio Commute and Gohio Mobility) and how she addressed the need for a Regional Coordination Plan. Another worthwhile Ohio Mobility Manager Podcast for you!
Logan County Mobility Manager Tam Blakely talks about being certified in Beyond Driving with Dignity and the benefits of being a CarFit Technician and Event Coordinator.
A short, but happy podcast! Just stopping by to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! This OMM Podcast features a few mobility manager interview highlights and season's greetings. Thank you for this year's support and we are looking forward to 2022.
Mobility Manager Lisa Leckrone talks with us about her Mobility Solutions Center and how it is benefitting the residents of Southeastern Ohio.
Mobility Manager Joe Adray joins us this week to discuss how he got into mobility management and what is going on in Highland County.
Mobility Manager Tammy Riegel joins us on the OMM Podcast to discuss the things she is doing to improve transportation in her area of Ohio. Tammy has dedicated 45 years to serving the public in one capacity or another and she shares her insight with us on the show.
On this episode of the OMM Podcast, Knox Area Transit Director Martin McAvoy talks about the value Mobility Managers bring to the table. Recorded at the 2021 OPTA Conference, Martin explains why he thinks every county needs a Mobility Manager and how valuable the mobility management project has been for his county.
Jamie Baker, Mobility Manager for Wyandot and Hancock Counties, joins us this week to talk about the things he is doing in his area. He brings his perspective of what it is like being new to his role and how he is managing the needs of his community. Jamie has high expectations on how he can help improve the lives of the residents in his counties and shares some of his vision with us.
We were recording live at the 2021 OPTA Conference. Listen to a few of the Expo vendors talk about who they are and what they offer. A breakdown of the the time each appears is included below for your reference.
00:01 Neoride - Katherine Conrad, www.neoride.org
01:05 Connexions - Chris Rogo & Morgan Brooks, www.connexionssoftware.com
02:29 PC Trans - Traci Tribli, www.pctrans.com
04:10 Tesco & VP of OPTA Associate Members - Blair Taseff, www.tesco.com
06:48 Tech Spray - Jeff Waters, www.techspray.com
08:23 Uber Transit - Eric Raszeja, Email: EricR@uber.com
11:16 Q’Straint - Mike Laidlaw, www.qstraint.com
13:17 REI- Jim Hakes, www.radioeng.com
14:40 Siefert Graphics - Emmet Siefert, www.sifergraphics.com
16:34 UZURV - John Duncan, www.uzurv.com
18:18 OPTA Marketing - Claire Merrick, www.ohioneedstransit.org
A special mix of brief interviews with various Mobility Managers during the 2021 OPTA Conference. How did they feel about the conference classes, exhibit hall, and overall experience?
Join us this week as we talk with Pike County Mobility Manager Marlana Long. We discuss items from the Coordinated Transportation Plan all the way to the racing world her family is involved with. Tune in and learn more about Marlana.
This week Shannon Webster discusses OPTA. What is it? Why does it exist? And how can it help Mobility Managers? We discuss the benefits of OPTA membership and the value of the upcoming OPTA Conference in Akron.
For more information and to find conference registration/agenda, go to the OPTA website at https://www.ohioneedstransit.org.
Richland County Mobility Manager Lyndsie Martin is featured this week on the show. Hear about how she operates her mobility management program in her county and learn a few things about her personally.
Michelle Caserta-Bixler discusses Ohio Region 2 and the counties she covers as the Mobility Manager for that area.
Shannon Webster joins the OMM Podcast to discuss the Social Media Committee and the things they are doing to help Mobility Managers implement a social media campaign.
Mobility Manager Brandi Hesson joins the OMM Podcast this week to discuss the committee she leads and tell us a little about herself. And this episode features our new podcast intro!
Mobility Manager Nicki Silver discusses the New Mobility Manager Committee and all of the great things they are doing to help new Mobility Managers settle into their jobs.
Mobility Manager Sharon Pearson shares a little about herself and discusses the Advocacy Committee that she leads.
ODOT Office of Transit's Macie Moore joins us on this episode to discuss Ohio's state of transit and talks about how mobility management has evolved over the years in Ohio.
Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Transit Administrator Chuck Dyer shares some insight about himself and the current state of transit in Ohio.
Kim Lammers joins us on the OMM Podcast to talk about being a new Mobility Manager and leading the new Google Committee.